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Barack Obama's DNC Speech Draws Awed Celebs

by Celebuzz on Aug. 29, 2008 11:29 AM / 1 Comment
Barack Obama's DNC Speech Draws Awed Celebs
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Thursday's night's closing of the Democratic National Convention at Denver, Colorado's Invesco Field drew roughly 84,000 attendees to hear Illinois Senator Barack Obama accept the party's Presidential nomination with a 45-minute speech.

And a smattering of those in attendance were famous faces.

Check out the gallery to see actress Rosario Dawson and Black Eyed Peas singer will.i.am (who penned the Obama-supporting anthem "Yes We Can"), Susan Sarandon, Fergie, taco enthusiast and Olympian Shawn Johnson, Al Gore, British model Lily Cole and Jessica Alba, amongst others.

Musical performers included Stevie Wonder, Doobie Brothers legend-turned-solo-star Michael McDonald and Sheryl Crow.

The Republican National Convention will be held next week in Minnesota's "Twin Cities" of Minneapolis-St. Paul.

They're bound to have celebs of their own.

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“Barack Obama is holding court at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, and half of Hollywood has joined him to get liberal with it for CHANGE! Yeah, I know John McCain picked some ex-beauty queen as his vice, but that was such a ploy to get the female/sensitive ponytail vote. When's the last time YOU saw Geraldine Ferraro anywhere, huh?”
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“Obama explained to a roaring crowd that we must decide between four more of the last eight years or a new direction aimed at ending the conflict in Iraq and easing economic insecurities of working families. “These challenges are not all of government’s making, but the failure to respond is a direct result of a broken politics in Washington and the failed policies of George W. Bush. . . . I say to the American people, to Democrats and Republicans and independents across this great land: Enough!””
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